Despite a Variety report to the contrary, former Congressman Mark Foley insists that he’s already voted for president and that that vote was not for Barack Obama. Here’s what Wilshire & Washington (a Variety blog) had written:

Realizing who was in their midst, Ayoub, who has a penchant for devilish humor, offered a deadpanned admonishment, “You should not flirt with congressional pages.” Foley went on to say that nothing happened, he didn’t realize that the page was only 18, and that he perhaps was a bit tipsy when he sent the e-mails.

What they both said was how great Foley looked, and he was particularly excited about Colin Powell’s endorsement that morning of Obama. Foley said he also favors Obama.

Someone apparently forgot to tell Foley who he favors, because he released the following statement shortly after (via Drudge):

An online article posted today on Variety’s website innaccurately reported that I was supporting Barack Obama. The story on Variety’s website, based on a second or third-hand account of my private conversation, is incorrect. I have already voted by absentee ballot in Florida. Although I didn’t vote for Senator Obama, I intend to keep my choice private.

I’m sure that Team Obama isn’t exactly, shall we say, devastated about this late development.